Main Entry:

¹weave

Pronunciation:

\ˈwēv\

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

wove \ˈwōv\ or weaved; wo·ven \ˈwō-vən\ or weaved; weav·ing

Etymology:

Middle English weven, from Old English wefan; akin to Old High German weban to weave, Greek hyphainein to weave, hyphos web

Date:

before 12th century

transitive verb1 a: to form (cloth) by interlacing strands (as of yarn) ; specifically : to make (cloth) on a loom by interlacing warp and filling threads b: to interlace (as threads) into cloth c: to make (as a basket) by intertwining2: spin 2 —used of spiders and insects3: to interlace especially to form a texture, fabric, or design4 a: to produce by elaborately combining elements : contrive b: to unite in a coherent whole c: to introduce as an appropriate element : work in —usually used with in or into5: to direct (as the body) in a winding or zigzag course especially to avoid obstaclesintransitive verb1: to work at weaving : make cloth2: to move in a devious, winding, or zigzag course especially to avoid obstacles